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How far is Choiseul Bay from Wapenamanda?

The distance between Wapenamanda (Wapenamanda Airport) and Choiseul Bay (Choiseul Bay Airport) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.

Wapenamanda Airport – Choiseul Bay Airport

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Distance from Wapenamanda to Choiseul Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wapenamanda to Choiseul Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 862.820 miles
  • 1388.575 kilometers
  • 749.770 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 861.864 miles
  • 1387.036 kilometers
  • 748.940 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wapenamanda to Choiseul Bay?

The estimated flight time from Wapenamanda Airport to Choiseul Bay Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY)

On average, flying from Wapenamanda to Choiseul Bay generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wapenamanda to Choiseul Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) and Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY).

Airport information

Origin Wapenamanda Airport
City: Wapenamanda
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: WBM
ICAO Code: AYWD
Coordinates: 5°38′35″S, 143°53′42″E
Destination Choiseul Bay Airport
City: Choiseul Bay
Country: Solomon Islands Flag of Solomon Islands
IATA Code: CHY
ICAO Code: AGGC
Coordinates: 6°42′42″S, 156°23′45″E